November 20, 2009
The most impressive bar we visited in Berlin in terms of architecture and interior. Very cosy, with a traditional feel and not another tourist in sight (it is well off the tourist trail). Plenty of locals in evidence. Unfortunately there was only one of their own beers available - the Weissbier is bought in (although I’m not sure that they drew attention to that on the menu) and the Dunkel ran out just after I ordered it. To their credit they did give me what they had managed to pour before the keg kicked, which was enough to rate. As an aficionado of Schweinhaxe I have to say this was one of the biggest I have ever seen (and excellent). The waiter said it was one of the biggest he had ever seen too. Very friendly service, to the extent that the waiter (who wanted to practice his English) got into trouble for sitting down and chatting with us once we had finished eating. Quite easy to combine with a visit to Sudstern.

October 14, 2009
Visited June 6, 2008. In ‘GBG Germany’ listed as pub number 15 in Neukölln on page 448. Didn’t see much of the inside due to a wedding party, though the beer garden was nice and green with some water as well. No own glasses (Hacker-Pschorr used) or beer coasters (Paulaner used) but the beers were rather nice. I didn’t eat, but ekstedt’s ‘small’ salad looked rather good to me. Nice fast service.

October 1, 2009
An industrialist’s house built in 1885, classified locally as a heritage monument. Commenced as an inn and brewhouse in 1988. A well-preserved wood interior together with murals on walls and ceilings contribute to a rustic interior. Stripped wood floors, tables and chairs furnish the many drinking areas into which the house is divided, and there’s a pleasant beer garden. On the four taps, two regular brews are served plus up to two guests or seasonals. (I am rating the beers separately). Cheap German food served. A "summer" menu was on offer during my visit of 29th September and the dearest plate was a mixed grill at 12 euro. The brewpub is NOT in a tourist area, and be warned that little English is spoken locally, and the pub was illustrative of this. But you will enjoy top home brewed beers in an unspoilt, preserved environment that makes the Brauhaus in Rixdorf well worth a visit. Nearest U/S-bahn: Hermannstrasse - walk south down Hermanstrasse and turn left after around a quarter of a mile or so into Glasowerstrasse, and the pub will be on your left again.